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The Eucor Olympiad 2025 will take place on Friday, May 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. at the Institute of Sport and Sports Science at the University of Freiburg. Students from all five Eucor universities can look forward to a day of team building, sports challenges, and international exchange. Participation is free of charge, but spots are limited to 60; the registration deadline is May 25, 2025.

The Gay-Lussac Federation will host its first Summer School on decarbonization from June 22 to July 5, 2025, at ENSCMu in Mulhouse, France. Targeting international master’s and PhD students in chemistry or chemical engineering, the program includes seminars, courses, and industry visits focused on CO2 reduction, hydrogen use, and recycling. Early bird registration costs €2,200 and is open until May 31, 2025.

On May 6, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, the Eucor team at KIT (in seminar room 231, building 11.40) will offer exciting insights for staff into the opportunities and funding options available through the trinational university alliance. Whether in research, teaching, or administration – discover new possibilities for networking and collaboration. Take advantage of the opportunity to connect over a cup of coffee or tea!

Do you study at KIT and want to practice your French in a relaxed atmosphere? Then join our bus excursion to Mulhouse on May 7, 2025! The program includes a visit to the Université de Haute-Alsace campus, a shared lunch, and an exciting city tour of Mulhouse. A perfect opportunity to experience the language and culture up close. Sign up now and secure your spot!

The Eucor workshop “Working Successfully in Intercultural Dialogue” will take place on May 13, 2025, from 12:30 p.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. for staff members of the member universities of Basel, Freiburg, Haute-Alsace, Strasbourg, and KIT. The focus will be on intercultural collaboration within the German-French-Swiss context, including exercises and experience sharing on conflict prevention in the workplace. The bilingual event requires language skills at a B1 level, and registration is open until April 28, 2025.

From May 19 to 23, 2025, the Eucor team at KIT in Karlsruhe will offer an intercultural language course week. Sixteen KIT students will participate in a French communication training (A2/B1 level), while sixteen students from the Université de Haute-Alsace and the Université de Strasbourg will take part in an intensive German course (A2/B1 level). In the mornings, language classes will be held; in the afternoons, there will be a joint program for the practical application of language skills and cultural exchange.

The Eucor team at KIT invites students and staff from the Eucor universities to the Eucor Dinner at the Kulturküche Karlsruhe. On June 6, 2025, from 2:30 PM to approximately 8:30 PM, there will first be an exchange about Eucor programs, followed by intercultural workshops (German/French), offering the opportunity to make new connections. The event includes exploring the city and concludes with a shared dinner in the evening.

Students from Eucor universities can enter the current prize draw to win a Museums-PASS-Musées worth €123. The pass grants free admission for one year to over 360 museums in the Upper Rhine region. Additionally, winners will take part in up to three guided museum visits in Germany, France, and Switzerland. The registration deadline is April 17, 2025.

The Eucor Student Council invites you to a scavenger hunt in Strasbourg on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Participants will explore the city interactively, solve puzzles together, and visit the European Parliament as the event’s highlight. The event is aimed at up to 25 students from the Eucor universities, is free of charge, and promotes exchange, teamwork, and understanding of the EU.

The University of Basel annually awards the Cross-Border Education Grant to support cross-border teaching collaborations within the Eucor network at the Master's and post-/doctoral levels. Applications must be submitted by a member of the University of Basel and must include at least one partner university; the submission deadline is mid-April. Innovative teaching and networking projects are eligible for funding of up to CHF 4,000. Selection is made by a jury based on quality, degree of innovation, and contribution to cross-border networking.

The annual Eucor funding instrument Seed Money is now open for applications: Innovative cross-border projects in the fields of research, innovation, and transfer, as well as in teaching, are eligible to apply. Researchers and teaching staff can apply for funding of up to €60,000 until September 8, 2025.

From July 7 to 10, 2025, the trinational Summer School “Urban Micropollutants – Diagnoses, Challenges and Solutions for the City of the 21st Century” will take place at the Université de Strasbourg. The event focuses on micropollutants in urban environments. Its aim is to raise awareness among doctoral students about the diagnosis, impact, and solutions regarding urban pollutants from an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspective. Applications are open until May 15, 2025.